Mehman

What stands out is the consistency of recent form. In the last six races, Mehman has finished third, second, second, and second twice — with only two disappointing runs in between. That is a horse who keeps showing up and keeps being competitive, even if the winning feeling has been absent for a while. The last victory came at Dundalk in January 2025, and with a race just yesterday, Mehman is clearly still a live and active participant rather than a horse winding down.

The ground matters here. Mehman has won 4 of its 22 races on normal conditions — that is an 18% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 — which is meaningfully better than its overall record. When the track is riding as it should, this horse goes up a gear. It is the kind of detail that a shrewd punter files away.

Shane Foley, one of Ireland's most respected jockeys, has partnered Mehman 11 times and won twice together, a win rate of 18% — again, better than average for this horse. That relationship has clearly been productive, and when Foley is in the saddle on normal ground, Mehman becomes a more interesting proposition than the raw numbers might suggest.

Murphy's yard has sent out 4 winners this season, which is a solid return, and Mehman — raced just yesterday and still clearly in good enough shape to take the track — looks like a horse being aimed at something. Five career wins, a debut victory back at Dundalk in September 2022, and a relentless habit of finishing close: Mehman is exactly the sort of horse that a knowledgeable friend would point out quietly before the race, not loudly, but with a knowing look.